US-Based Full-Stack Engineer (PHP/Laravel + React)

Housr; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Hybrid work

Team lunches

Founders access

PTO 20 days

Healthcare cover

401(k) match

Autonomy

Job summary

Housr is hiring its first US-based engineer to join the global product and engineering team. You’ll be based with the US team in Chicago while staying connected to the Manchester office, collaborating on US priorities and the wider platform.

You’ll own backend services with PHP/Laravel, build frontend experiences in React/Next.js/React Native, and work with AWS, MySQL, and AI tooling to deliver high quality product quickly and reliably.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full stack ownership and delivery experience.
• Strong backend experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Commercial frontend experience with React, Next.js and/or React Native.
• Experience with AWS and relational databases such as MySQL.
• Ability to work independently part of the day and communicate clearly with non‑technical colleagues.
• Comfort using AI tools (Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) as part of the workflow.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP and Laravel.
• Develop web and mobile product experiences with React, Next.js and React Native.
• Deliver US product priorities and integrations alongside the wider platform.
• Act as engineering contact for US colleagues, translating requests into technical work.
• Review code, ensure maintainability and quality, and participate in planning and design decisions.

Skills

Full stack ownership

PHP

Laravel

React

Next.js

React Native

AWS

MySQL

Tools

Cursor

Claude

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Housr is hiring its first US-based engineer to join the global product and engineering team. You’ll be based with the US team in Chicago while staying connected to the Manchester office, collaborating on US priorities and the wider platform.

You’ll own backend services with PHP/Laravel, build frontend experiences in React/Next.js/React Native, and work with AWS, MySQL, and AI tooling to deliver high quality product quickly and reliably.